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CRADA

Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

What it actually means

A legal agreement letting a federal laboratory collaborate with a company or university — sharing people, facilities, and IP arrangements — without money flowing from the government to the partner. It's the standard vehicle for industry to access government lab capabilities and for labs to transition technology out.

Where you'll meet it

Technology transfer offices and lab-industry partnership announcements.

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